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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Usher & Chris Brown Bring R&B to No. 1 on Monthly Boxscore Report

  • Usher and Chris Brown became the first co-headliners to top the monthly chart.
  • Their September tour grossed $77.4 million across 10 shows.
  • Karol G placed second with $73 million.

Usher and Chris Brown’s co-headlining R&B Tour topped Billboard’s monthly touring chart for September 2026, making them the first pair of co-headliners to share the No. 1 position since the chart began in 2019. The result highlights the tour’s strong ticket sales as the North American summer stadium…

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4 Classic Songs That Speak Eloquently on Environmental Issues

  • Four classic rock songs address environmental concerns.
  • Their lyrics warn of damage and lost ideals.
  • Each approaches the subject through vivid imagery.

The article highlights four rock songs that address environmental damage, arguing that each conveys its concerns in an engaging way rather than sounding preachy. Together, they show how musicians have used songwriting to reflect changing anxieties about humanity’s relationship with nature. Spirit’s “Nature’s Way” warns that ignoring nature’s…

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In 1972, David Bowie gave away one of his greatest songs. People still misinterpret it to this day

  • Bowie gave the song to Mott the Hoople to keep them together.
  • It reached number three in the UK charts.
  • Bowie described it as a lament, not a hymn to youth.

David Bowie gave “All the Young Dudes” to Mott the Hoople in 1972 to persuade the band not to split up. The song helped revive their fortunes, but its meaning is often read as a celebration of young people when Bowie intended it as a darker account of…

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Roman Coppola Named Creative Consultant For 2027 Spirit Awards

  • Roman Coppola will guide the 2027 Spirit Awards’ creative direction.
  • His role will cover the ceremony and events throughout the awards season.
  • The ceremony is scheduled for 6 March at the Hollywood Palladium.

Roman Coppola has been named the first Creative Consultant for the 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards. He will work with Film Independent and its president, Juan Devis, to shape the ceremony’s tone and visual identity, as well as connect events across the awards season. Coppola will draw on…

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Blind Channel ‘Painstream’ | The Album Story

  • Blind Channel released ‘Painstream’ after a 20-month break.
  • The band wanted to move beyond making songs by habit.
  • Its lyrics explore gratitude, kindness and finding meaning.

Blind Channel have released ‘Painstream’ after taking a 20-month break to reassess their direction and regain control of their music. The Finnish band say they had begun making songs by habit, and wanted their work to feel exploratory again; the new album reflects a more deliberate and confident…

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NYPD ends Haywire’s spontaneous Times Square performance after one song and a half

  • NYPD stopped Haywire’s Times Square set after about one and a half songs.
  • Police took the band’s instruments and amplifiers.
  • It is unclear whether Haywire faces charges.

Boston hardcore-punk band Haywire’s spontaneous show in Times Square was stopped by NYPD after about one and a half songs. Officers pushed through the crowd as the band played “Haywire”, ending a performance that had drawn an excited audience. Haywire had shared the location and an 8.55pm start…

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The Ramones are one of the most significant bands in history. So, why did they never have any hits?

  • The Ramones’ influence far exceeded their chart success.
  • “Rockaway Beach” peaked at 66 in the US.
  • Their only UK top ten was “Baby, I Love You”.

The Ramones became one of punk rock’s most influential bands, shaping generations of musicians, but their impact did not translate into major record sales or US chart success. Despite catchy songs and years of touring, they remained far less commercially successful than peers such as The Clash, Blondie…

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Prince Estate to Release ‘3121’ Expanded Edition, With Concert Video and Multiple Unreleased Tracks

  • *3121* gets 10 additional recordings.
  • A 154-minute Las Vegas concert film is coming to cinemas.
  • The live album is due on 27 November.

Prince’s estate and NPG Records will release an expanded edition of *3121*, with new recordings and footage from a 2007 Las Vegas concert. The release brings the album’s material together with live performances, while a concert film will also receive a limited theatrical run in the US and…

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Colin Currie Group celebrates Reich’s 90th year with rhythmic late works

  • Colin Currie Group celebrated Reich’s 90th year with a programme of later works.
  • The new *In All Your Ways* was the concert’s high point.
  • Reich’s music still displayed rhythmic energy and invention.

The Colin Currie Group marked Steve Reich’s 90th year with a London concert focused mainly on music he wrote after turning 71. The programme showed how Reich’s rhythmic inventiveness remains compelling, culminating in the premiere of a new work that the reviewer found especially dazzling. After an uneven…

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Sleep Theory Share Crushing New Track ‘Giving In’

  • Sleep Theory have released their first original song since ‘Afterglow’.
  • ‘Giving In’ blends pop catchiness with metalcore heaviness.
  • The band will support Papa Roach on a UK and European tour.

Sleep Theory have released ‘Giving In’, their first original song since debut album ‘Afterglow’. The track combines catchy pop elements and vulnerable lyrics with heavy metalcore, showing the range the band bring to their music. The release follows their collection of three cover versions, ‘(E)motional (S)upport (C)are (P)ackage’.…

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